by Julee Mitchelsin, Jul : I love talking with people who are considering running a marathon. I think it is one of the best things that someone can do with their life and health. It is quite funny, however, to sit down with someone that is considering running a marathon to see...
by Mike Singh, Mik : So, one of your goals this year is to run a marathon? This is quite a task and it will take more than keeping in shape and watching what you eat if you are serious about achieving it. To train effectively for this goal, you must have a well thought o...
by Jacob Mabille, Jac : A marathon sounds intimidating, but that only makes the possibility of completing one all the more attractive, and impressive. You don't have to be an athlete to train for, and complete, a marathon. You can even be overweight, out-of-shape, and an al...
by Steven E, Ste : One of my "before I die" goals was to run a marathon. At the age of 38, I decided to go for it. Never having run much before, I began with just one mile and added a mile each weekend. The first time I ran three miles I was exhausted, but exhilarated....
by Keith Badman, Kei : Why run a marathon?This is the question most of the people I know asked me, when I first announced I wanted to run one. Having completed (only just) a half marathon at the age of 18.Since then I have had a very on-off relationship with running, more ...
by Julee Mitchelsin, Jul : A marathon is the ultimate dream for many runners. People who have been running for years and some that have never run a day in their life love the idea of finishing a marathon. There seems to be something magical about the concept of a marathon, alm...
by Gray Rollins, Gra : Training for a marathon is a process that takes a lot of time. To get yourself into peak condition for a long distance run, you will need to gradually ease your body into the kind of intense endurance challenge that a marathon provides. It is a good ...
by Nicky Pilkington, Nic : If you've ever run a marathon, or even been a spectator, you'll appreciate the motivation and commitment involved. If you're not prepared when it comes to race day you can expect many hours of suffering and struggle!It doesn't have to be that way, of...
by Dave Elger, Dav : I recently was asked how I would train someone to run a sub 3 hr 30 min marathon. That is 8 minute per mile pace for 26.2 miles. No problem. I like to keep it simple when it comes to developing training programs. No complex formulas, just hard work. ...
by Gordon Warre, Gor : Marathon running is ideal for people visiting foreign countries because it lets them enjoy the scenery and meet locals at the same time. Strength training is an important part of any marathon running training program. Your mental attitude is crucial ...
by Curt Shryack, Cur : After spending weeks training for the marathon how do you peak for race day? Race specific workouts are the method that I recommend.The marathon is 26.2 miles long. A big mistake that I have made in the past was doing workouts that were tailored to ...
by Heather Jacobson, Hea : Many people are interested in running and completing a marathon or half marathon but they don't know how to go about getting started. You would be surprised at just how simple it is to start running and to even enjoy it and benefit from it in untold ...
by Ray Fauteux, Ray : As you start out on the ironman-marathon you will most likely experience several different emotions.I used to find it very difficult at times to convince myself to leave the run-transition area. After a long hard bike it often feels that finishing th...
by Brandt R Gibson Dpm, Bra : Everyone is searching for the quickest route to recover from a long run or a strenuous race. The recommendations are found throughout the magazines and across the internet. I have my own special regimen that speeds my recovery, and once again has h...
by Julee Mitchelsin, Jul : A marathon is the ultimate dream for many runners. People who have been running for years and some that have never run a day in their life love the idea of finishing a marathon. There seems to be something magical about the concept of a marathon, alm...
